Usage Note 44240: Java exceptions and the message "access is denied" might occur when you attempt to run sas.tools.viewregistry.jar
When you attempt to run sas.tools.viewregistry.jar under Windows 7 or Windows 2008 Server,
you might see an "Access denied" message or a Java exception messages similar to the following:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre6\bin>java -jar "c:\Program Files\SAS\deploymntreg\sas.tools.viewregistry.jar"
java.io.FileNotFoundException: C:\Program Files\SAS\deploymntreg\registry.lck (Access is denied)
Exception in thread "main" java.lang.NullPointerException
at com.sas.tools.viewregistry.Report.collectRegistryData(Report.java:98)
at com.sas.tools.viewregistry.Report.main(Report.java:66)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre6\bin>
Even though you might be logged in as an Administrator on the machine, the DOS prompt command windows are opened, by default, for a Standard User.
To run the DOS prompt command window as Administrator, do the following:
- Navigate to your Windows 7 or Windows 2008 Server Start globe.
- Select All Programs.
- Select Accessories.
- Right-click Command Prompt and select Run as administrator.
- Next, enter the DOS command to run sas.tools.viewregistry.jar in the DOS window that appears.
You can also highlight the DOS prompt command window and press CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER to run as an Administrator.
Operating System and Release Information
| SAS System | N/A | Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition | 9.2 TS2M3 | |
| Microsoft® Windows® for x64 | 9.2 TS2M3 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2008 | 9.2 TS2M3 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64 | 9.2 TS2M3 | |
| Microsoft Windows XP Professional | 9.2 TS2M3 | |
| Windows 7 Enterprise 32 bit | 9.2 TS2M3 | |
| Windows 7 Enterprise x64 | 9.2 TS2M3 | |
| Windows 7 Home Premium 32 bit | 9.2 TS2M3 | |
| Windows 7 Home Premium x64 | 9.2 TS2M3 | |
| Windows 7 Professional 32 bit | 9.2 TS2M3 | |
| Windows 7 Professional x64 | 9.2 TS2M3 | |
| Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit | 9.2 TS2M3 | |
| Windows 7 Ultimate x64 | 9.2 TS2M3 | |
| Windows Vista | 9.2 TS2M3 | |
| Windows Vista for x64 | 9.2 TS2M3 | |
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For software releases that are not yet generally available, the Fixed
Release is the software release in which the problem is planned to be
fixed.
| Date Modified: | 2012-05-18 10:26:43 |
| Date Created: | 2011-09-08 11:37:03 |
